RTX 5080 vs GTX 1650 Ti
Short answer: which is best?
RTX 5080 is 1534.9 % stronger than GTX 1650 Ti. RTX 5080 ranks #3 of 73 measured graphics cards at WhatFPS (16,422 GPU score over 4 verified runs). GTX 1650 Ti ranks #65 of 73 measured graphics cards at WhatFPS (1,005 GPU score over 2 verified runs). The numbers are measured in 6 verified WhatFPS runs — not estimated, not self-reported.
Measured comparison
| Metric | RTX 5080 | GTX 1650 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| GPU score (the card's own performance) | 16,422 | 1,005 |
| Best rig (GAMING — whole PC) | 15,624 | 2,211 |
| Earth II (Vulkan) | 72.7 FPS | 6.1 FPS |
| Mission to Earth II (DX12) | 87.2 FPS | 7.1 FPS |
| Earth II Landing (DX12 Ultimate) | 75.9 FPS | 10.7 FPS |
| Supernova (DX11) | 128.9 FPS | 53.7 FPS |
| Memory bandwidth | 326 GB/s | 37 GB/s |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 4 GB |
| Ray tracing | Yes | Not supported |
Fragz' verdict
The RTX 5080 is the clear winner in this comparison, leading the GTX 1650 Ti by a massive 1541% in overall GPU score. This huge performance gap is evident across all our GPU benchmarks, with the RTX 5080 delivering vastly superior frame rates like 72.9 FPS in Earth II (Vulkan) compared to the GTX 1650 Ti's 6.1 FPS. It also boasts significantly higher raw compute with an ALU index of 729727 versus 74525, along with a much wider 313 GB/s memory bandwidth and 16 GB of VRAM, making it capable of pushing far more demanding graphics. Furthermore, the RTX 5080 supports modern features like ray tracing and mesh shaders, which the GTX 1650 Ti lacks, meaning a better visual experience in newer titles. It's worth noting that the GTX 1650 Ti has a thin sample of only 2 verified runs, so there's some uncertainty in its results. Given the substantial performance difference, the GTX 1650 Ti, ranking 63rd out of 71 GPUs, would only be suitable for users with extremely modest gaming expectations or those needing a basic display output, where its limited capabilities are sufficient.
Generated November 7, 2026 from the 6 verified runs available then. The verdict is never silently rewritten — new numbers get a new verdict.
What the numbers mean
The GPU score is the graphics card's own performance — that is what we rank on. GAMING is the whole rig's score in the best PC we measured the card in, and depends on processor, memory and storage. We show both and never mix them.
All numbers come from our benchmark suite: four hand-built 3D scenes written directly against the graphics APIs in Rust, the same load on every PC. The methodology is open at https://whatfps.com/metodik
All measurements for RTX 5080 · All measurements for GTX 1650 Ti